Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for SonicWall Global Management System (GMS) 9.4.2?

Accepted Answer

SonicWall Global Management System (GMS) 9.4.2 has an EOL Risk Score™ of 45 out of 100, placing it in the Medium risk band. The score is calculated from four factors: EOL Recency (35/40), Attack Surface (10/30), CISA KEV Exposure (0/20), and Extended Support Availability (0/10).

Question 2

Is SonicWall Global Management System (GMS) 9.4.2 still supported?

Accepted Answer

SonicWall Global Management System (GMS) 9.4.2 is no longer supported — it has passed its end of life date (September 23, 2025). No further security patches will be issued. Upgrade to a supported version or obtain extended lifecycle support.

Question 3

When does SonicWall Global Management System (GMS) 9.4.2 reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

SonicWall Global Management System (GMS) 9.4.2 reached (or will reach) end of life on September 23, 2025. After this date, no security patches or bug fixes are issued by the vendor.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running SonicWall Global Management System (GMS) 9.4.2 after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, the vendor's standard support for SonicWall Global Management System (GMS) 9.4.2 ends, so newly discovered vulnerabilities may never be fixed unless a paid extended support option covers that version. Auditors ask about it too: PCI DSS requirement 12.3.4, for example, calls for a yearly review of vendor end-of-life announcements with a remediation plan approved by senior management.